Some of Indigenous Technical Knowledge Practices of Barak Valley Zone of Assam with Special Reference to Animal Husbandry, Plant Protection and Fish Capturing Technique

Barak valley zone of Assam constituted with three different districts viz., Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi, native to many indigenous tribes, believe on their folkculture and depends on traditional farming practises for growing crops and livelihood activities. To outline such traditional practices a survey programme was conducted during the year 2020-2022, all together 27 blocks were covered reaching 500 numbers of farmers through personal interview and questionnaire. The study of this survey programme revealed some popular and effective indigenous practices which was followed by the farmers since decade. An array of 10 numbers of different indigenous technical knowledge (ITKs) practices has been followed in this valley. Among the three different categories viz., Animal Husbandry, Plant Protection and Fish Capturing Technique. Plant protection recorded highest numbers ITKs while the other two categories registered three numbers of ITKs each. Documentation and validation with scientific procedure of such ITKs is the need of the hour. Without valid and proper documentation such ITK practices in the coming days become extinct.